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Council facilities are open - please follow physical distancing rules of 1.5 metres, limit outdoor gatherings in line with NSW Government restrictions, and continue to practice safe hygiene and wash hands regularly.

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Food businesses

Food safety

We work closely with hundreds of food business trading across Lake Macquarie to minimise the risk of food-borne illness by promoting a high standard of safety

Register a food business

Tell us where you're proposed to operate a food business within the City or let us know if your existing food business registration details have changed.

Apply for Approval for Footway Dining

Apply for a footway dining approval

Mobile Food Vending

Find out what approvals you need to run a mobile food business in Lake Macquarie

Other types of food vending

There are other types of food vending such as vending of private land at approved community events and street stalls

Home-based food manufacturing

Read our fact sheet for more information on manufacturing food at home

VibrantSCENE

The Outdoor Dining Pilot as part of the VibrantSCENE program is a 10-month trial period designed to support hospitality businesses within Lake Mac, allowing businesses to use Council-owned land to enable them to serve more customers.

Lake Macquarie City Council

126-138 Main Road,
Speers Point, NSW 2284

Box 1906, Hunter Region
Mail Centre, NSW 2310

Phone 02 4921 0333
Email council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

Local number for Wyee residents 02 4357 1999
Telephone Interpreting Service 131 450
National Relay Service 133 677

ABN: 81 065 027 868